Ayahualulco

Municipality in Veracruz, Mexico
Coat of arms of Ayahualulco Municipality
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19°21′00″N 97°09′00″W / 19.35000°N 97.15000°W / 19.35000; -97.15000Country MexicoStateVeracruzRegionCapital RegionMunicipal seatAyuahualulcoLargest townLos AltosGovernment
 • MayorJosé Arturo Morales Rosas (PRI)Area
 • Total172.8 km2 (66.7 sq mi)Elevation
(of seat)
2,416 m (7,927 ft)Population
 (2020)
 • Total27,217 • Density157.5/km2 (408/sq mi) • Seat
2,823Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (US Central)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (Central)Postal code (of seat)
92160
Website(in Spanish) https://www.ayahualulco.gob.mx/
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1995 20,931—    
2000 20,230−3.3%
2005 23,431+15.8%
2010 25,456+8.6%
2015 26,694+4.9%
2020 27,217+2.0%
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Ayahualulco is a municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz.

Geography

The municipality is located about 80 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 148.06 km2. It is located at 19°21′N 97°09′W / 19.350°N 97.150°W / 19.350; -97.150.

The municipality of Ayahualulco is delimited to the north by Perote, to the north-east by Xico, to the east by Ixhuacán de los Reyes and to the south by Puebla.[2]

Demographics

As 2020, the municipality had a population of 27,127 inhabitants in 34 localities.[1] Ayahualulco, the municipal seat had a population of 2,823 inhabitants, other localities include Los Altos (4,556 hab.), Xololoyan (2,274 hab.), El Triunfo (2,015 hab.) and Apanteopan (1,658 hab.).[1]

Economy

It produces principally maize and potatoes.

Culture

In Ayahualulco, in June takes place the celebration in honor to San Juan Bautista, Patron of the town.

References

  1. ^ a b c 2020 Ayahualulco CENSUS
  2. ^ "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Ayahualulco" (in Spanish). [Gobierno Estatal]. Archived from the original on 2006-11-17. Retrieved 2009-06-04.

External links

  • (in Spanish) Municipal Official Site
  • (in Spanish) Municipal Official Information[permanent dead link]
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Veracruz State of Veracruz
Xalapa (capital)
Huasteca Alta Region
Huasteca Baja Region
Totonaca Region
Nautla Region
Capital Region
Sotavento Region
Mountains Region
Papaloapan Region
Los Tuxtlas Region
Olmeca Region